High House Drive, Lickey, Birmingham, B45 8ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B45 8ET has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	49.2%	1.3%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	52.1%	50.8%	-1.3%	49.0%	1.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of B45 8ET there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.3%	22.3%	2.0%	37.9%	-15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	63.8%	61.6%	-2.2%	44.2%	17.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.7%	6.8%	1.1%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	7%	6.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	0.7%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.8%	49.6%	-5.2%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	32.9%	37.3%	4.4%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	8.5%	9.7%	1.2%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.2%	0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.3%	12.5%	4.2%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	4.8%	-8.9%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	9.9%	-5.0%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	4.5%	-1.2%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	17.6%	10.6%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	47.3%	48.1%	0.8%	33.8%	14.3%
Other	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	3%	1.4%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	94%	91.6%	-2.4%	81.4%	10.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.8%	93.5%	-1.3%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	93.3%	-0.7%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is High House Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High House Drive was 225.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 287.8% higher than the Barnt Green & Hopwood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

High House Drive has the highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Barnt Green & Hopwood and the 15th highest crime rate of 305 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in B45 8ET, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on High House Drive are based on 42 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bromsgrove.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for High House Drive, Lickey, Birmingham, B45 8ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for B45 8ET

Average Price
£695,045

Semi-Detached
£696,589

Terraced
£531,780

Detached
£702,746

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High House Drive

Average Price
£707,087

Semi-Detached
£720,273

Terraced
£545,704

Detached
£710,792

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High House DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 High House Drive, Birmingham, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£957,500	2025-03-28	£970,061
11 High House Drive, Birmingham, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2023-11-10	£595,337
25 High House Drive, Birmingham, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£605,950	2022-12-08	£620,157
44 High House Drive, Birmingham, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£1,070,000	2022-07-08	£1,108,648
40 High House Drive, Birmingham, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2022-04-22	£766,211

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B45 8ET

Employment

B45 8ET area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in B45 8ET area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Retired	94
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Education	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	17
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	12
Information and communication	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rubery Nursery School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB	3out of 4	2,959 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB	3out of 4	5,294 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery Old Birmingham Road , Lickey B45 8EU	3out of 4	295 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaconside Primary and Nursery School Hazel Road , Rubery B45 9DX	3out of 4	1,869 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James Catholic Primary School Leach Heath Lane , Rednal B45 9BN	4out of 4	2,240 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rednal Hill Junior School Irwin Avenue , Rednal B45 8QY	2out of 4	2,416 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rednal Hill Infant School Irwin Avenue , Rednal B45 8QY	3out of 4	2,416 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waseley Hills High School School Road , Rubery B45 9EL	2out of 4	2,278 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Bristol Road South , Rednal B45 9NY	3out of 4	2,899 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy New Street , Frankley B45 0EU	1out of 4	3,590 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS	- not rated	4,632 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP	- not rated	4,975 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Catshill Middle School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JW	3out of 4	3,538 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alvechurch CofE Middle School Birmingham Road , Alvechurch B48 7TA	3out of 4	4,767 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Middle School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH	3out of 4	5,032 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chadsgrove School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL	4out of 4	3,635 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadsgrove Educational Trust Specialist College Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL	- not rated	3,638 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Birmingham School The Minerva Centre , Thornthwaite Close B45 0DS	2out of 4	4,078 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chi Chi Gifts & Interiors	332 Old Birmingham Road, Lickey		345 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Duck Pond Cafe	Old Rose And Crown Hotel, Rose Hill		1,021 yd
The Old Rose & Crown Hotel	Rose Hill, Lickey		1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lickey Hills School OLD BIRMINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	127 yd
Lickey Hills Golf Course ROSE HILL	golf	1,044 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	46.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	181 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	28.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.